https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/savethechildren/Recent content in savethechildren on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:21 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-abolishes-two-child-benefit-cap-boosting-universal-credit-by-3500-per-child/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:21 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-abolishes-two-child-benefit-cap-boosting-universal-credit-by-3500-per-child/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit that will benefit many families across the UK. Starting April 6, 2026, the two-child benefit cap will be removed, allowing households to receive the child element of Universal Credit for every child they care for, without restriction. Previously, families were limited to claiming child benefits for just two children, affecting approximately 1.7 million children in 2025—about one in nine children nationwide.